Filed To Story: Secret with Betas Daughter: Skylar Story Series
“Okay, I don’t disagree. They are overprotective at the best of times though. So I guess it’s just something I got used to. I usually just tell them off and then go destroy a punching bag or fight all of them in a round robin. And I also agree that we could be doing something specific with our time. I guess the school is the best place to start. The other thing is the severed fingers that were left, with no scent or anything, similar to Tyler’s eyes. It was a message then. I just donn’t know if I was the intended target then or if it was Luna Ava or Luna Queen Anne, since she was here too.”
“Why does it seem like your pack goes through so much more than the average pack?” Lil asks.
“I always thought it was because we are surrounded by water and a perceived easy target or that Alpha Lucas is really close friends with Alpha Reggie. So we are targeted like family would be.”
I shrug. “I mean, we haven’t been attacked the same way Jena’s or Tyler’s packs were, so I can’t say it’s unique or unusual.”
“But, I don’t remember having this much drama with pack members.”
“Maybe they tried to keep it quiet too?” Lil supplies.
“What do you mean?” Jena and I ask at the same time.
“Well, think of it this way. You don’t want the whole pack thinking that the Alpha doesn’t have control, so instead of addressing every single little infraction, certain things are allowed to slide and only major life changing issues are handled when they can’t be avoided.”
“So you’re saying that Skylar being whipped and having silver powder sprinkled on for good measure isn’t a big enough reason to discipline?” Jena sounds offended.
“I think that anyone who causes problems should be made an example, but that is why I am a warrior and not a pack leader. If there was no proof other than Midge’s injuries, who’s to say that Midge didn’t do it to herself and try to blame Kaley? Don’t look at me like that! It’s a known fact that they don’t like each other. I think Kaley and her dad are a waste of space, but they have a great system. Think about it. If you want to beat your enemy you have to think like them. It’s what we are trained to do. And as Midge’s enemy Kaley planted so much doubt against her, over literal years, that no one would believe her. So without concrete proof no one is going to go near the Cunninghams. It’s your noncredible avoid-everybody word against their very involved-in-the-community word. It’s what I would do, cause doubt and chaos from the inside and watch it implode on its own. No effort really.”
She shrugs again and I have to fight to pull my jaw off the floor. 2
“I never thought of it like that before. All the times I went to my dad and he never believed me. Even Alpha Lucas and Luna Ava, everyone is always willing to help in the moment, but no one ever actually listened to me until they found out how good of a warrior I am and things didn’t add up. But by then it was too late. We have to figure this Kaley thing out. She is a trainwreck and would be terrible for the pack, or any pack for that matter. I’m not so much worried about getting justice for the things she’s done to me, but I do want to stop whatever her and her dad are up to.”
“So, to school we go. What’s the story we are going to tell?” Lil jumps up. “And do I really have to take classes, cause didn’t exactly love it the first time around.”
She giggles.
We spent the rest of the night coming up with a plan to get into the school and what we are going to do when we get there. I always just dealt with the sh*t thrown at me and never really thought to fight back off the training field. I didn’t want to make waves and cause problems for others. It feels good to work towards making things better.
We stayed up way too long coming up with our plans for getting into the school, then I just kept them up here to sleep. I have so much room, there really is no reason for them to have rooms downstairs. I know it’s because of Kaley, because she tries to push her way into places she doesn’t belong. Luna Ava is just trying to keep the drama down in her home. But, I can’t believe that we have to sneak around our home just to avoid her. We have to figure out how to get her out of here. I mention that to the girls too as our next project.
Getting up was less off-putting than yesterday. Jena slept really well, but she always does when she’s close to me. We all take it in turn to use my shower and get ready for training in our usual gear. At least Luna Ave has caught on to the fact that none of us really like the bright girly colors. It really doesn’t make sense with how hard we train.
I laugh as I tie my hair up.
“What’s up with you?” Jena asks. “What’s so funny this early?”
“You’ll see.”
I wink at them both and walk towards the door and hesitate for a beat before opening it and just smile at Kota with his hand raised to knock. “We don’t want to be late.”
I look from the guys to my team again and smile.
“Show off.”
I hear someone mumble behind me and I laugh again and head towards the stairs.
None of us are super talkative as we head down the short flight, but as soon as I open the door to the second floor I’m accosted in arms and then tossed back.
“What the hell?! Where are my boys? Why are you leading them down the stairs, they always lead. Your Alphas should always be first in line.”
Kaley is screeching at me.
“What are you talking about? It is too early for your brand of crazy.”
I can’t help the curdled feeling in my stomach at her mention of ‘my boys.’ That has been my name for them. She can’t use it. I stuff the feeling as I rub my arm where one of her fake nails caught me. It didn’t do any real damage and it’s already healed, but the sensation is still lingering.
“You good Smalls?” Kota comes up behind me and places a hand on my shoulder.
“Yeah. Can someone translate? I can’t speak crazy this early. What is she talking about?”
“You should not precede your Alphas into a room, it’s not proper. They should always be first with their Luna.”
“Translation, she wanted to jump them while they were too tired to fight her off and you c*ckblocked her.”
Lil stage whispers in my ear and I smile again as Kaley scoffs.
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